Much in life is outside of our control. As a Major League Baseball player, I learned the importance of taking charge of areas within my control. Small adjustments can have major impacts.Baseball is a game of centimeters. Let’s look at a recent example.Jordan Zimmermann tossed the Washington Nationals’ first no-hitter on Sunday. Steven Souza Jr., brought in during the … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2014
Learning to Like Healthy Foods
Struggling to find pleasure in healthy foods? Keep trying. Sampling foods repeatedly, even if we don’t initially dig the flavor, is worth the payoff of acquiring a taste for them.A more organic, less deliberate process sees us latching onto grub a different way. Merry vibes mold our food choices. Positive sensations shape our general preferences. Most of the time, this … [Read more...]
Soybeans and Testosterone
It’s time for a little myth busting. Y’all know we do that around here now and again. Let’s roll.I’ll never forget the day a teammate of mine saw me destroying one of my signature giant salads topped with organic soybeans. “Kap, you know that soy murders testosterone, right?”I nearly spit my bite out right there.I went home and immediately started Googling. Check … [Read more...]
Open Thread: Week 3
When I decided to begin an open thread and invite your questions, I anticipated that there would be some challenging ones. I knew I’d have some that would require research and a few that simply didn’t have enough couth to address. I also figured there were inevitably going to be questions that would allow me to impact another in a difficult situation. Here’s one of those … [Read more...]
Inspiration Part 2
You may remember I gave you my top five quotes. That was then, this is now. My top quotes change based on the moment, and I reserve the right to change my mind at any given time for any reason. No rules. Here are my current ones, each with a short breakdown. Fill the unforgiving minute with sixty seconds worth of distance run. -Rudyard KiplingThe next time you’re having a … [Read more...]